tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post4901428284915406633..comments2024-03-25T13:04:46.791-07:00Comments on My Front Porch: Our Holy Land Highlights Tour ~ a few tales from the trailJudy http://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-44128604510557614892016-04-23T11:10:26.284-07:002016-04-23T11:10:26.284-07:00Gorgeous and fascinating, and it is so much fun to...Gorgeous and fascinating, and it is so much fun to see what McDonald's look like in different parts of the world!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-12004998052936116472016-04-18T23:27:04.710-07:002016-04-18T23:27:04.710-07:00So beautiful and fascinating, Judy! So wonderful t...So beautiful and fascinating, Judy! So wonderful to be in the place Jesus was born, lived, was baptized and suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane! I'm sure the memories of this trip will bring you much inspiration for the rest of your life<br /><br />PS: I know the kosher laws -- again, living in Brooklyn, NY most my life i had many Jewish friends and neighbors. It is a serious offense to mix dairy and meat, and pork and shellfish are not allowed to be consumed.<br /><br />I also love Halvah---my mother always served it as a treat on holidays.<br />Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-22773225101677508192016-04-12T21:21:04.417-07:002016-04-12T21:21:04.417-07:00What a wonderful experience for you, and for me, t...What a wonderful experience for you, and for me, to "see" the Holy Land through your eyes. To hear the Beatitudes read on the hillside would add layers of meaning to them. I read your reply to the comment about milk in the dining room - kosher is serious business, it seems!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-58767643103479896622016-04-12T03:42:43.943-07:002016-04-12T03:42:43.943-07:00I have never visited Israel, so my detailed and so...I have never visited Israel, so my detailed and so well documented trip today, was most enjoyable! Judy, you have a way of providing your readers with the details we most would enjoy having shared. Your pictures were amazing! You visited places I've read about often, and the fact that you were on the Sea of Galilee in a boat, was so interesting! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute here, especially with a hot cup of coffee in front of me. Thank you so much for sharing it all with your readers. I am still smiling at how you so perfectly captured the "bird's eye view" of the city. It all makes me want to book a trip to Israel.Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-32213967401727005252016-04-08T20:14:45.986-07:002016-04-08T20:14:45.986-07:00These are great photos and how nice you have frien...These are great photos and how nice you have friends you have traveled a lot with over the years. I visited Israel too, and saw camel races outside of Jericho, and visited Mount Olives among other wonderful sights.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-5570392329387718862016-04-08T07:36:25.970-07:002016-04-08T07:36:25.970-07:00I can well imagine how special this trip was espec...I can well imagine how special this trip was especially over Easter. Your pictures and documenting are so well done. The garden of Gethsemane is most beautiful. Wouldn't it have been neat to walk that hillside with the shepherd! I smiled at the sheep on the road. That boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and also the Jordan River...what a wonderful experience for you all. So much to absorb in such a short time. Looking forward to your future posts.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-58529475235828935792016-04-07T04:06:21.160-07:002016-04-07T04:06:21.160-07:00Great job documenting and sharing your trip. I es...Great job documenting and sharing your trip. I especially liked the market pictures and now I would like to have some halvah. It sounds like an amazing adventure.<br />Hollacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916548022979567056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-42180853497753918372016-04-06T13:05:18.134-07:002016-04-06T13:05:18.134-07:00Oh gosh what a wonderful journey you have been on!...Oh gosh what a wonderful journey you have been on! So glad for you and that you had such an interesting and enjoyable time. As you said, very special to be there at Easter. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-29159495738177274112016-04-06T11:22:56.717-07:002016-04-06T11:22:56.717-07:00What an amazing experience for you! I love the she...What an amazing experience for you! I love the sheep on the hillside just like you'd imagine when Jesus was born. Too bad there's been so much strife around this beautiful place where the Prince of Peace was born. This is a trip on our bucket list.Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-86667254391438043772016-04-06T07:48:40.438-07:002016-04-06T07:48:40.438-07:00It's been a long time since I visited the Holy...It's been a long time since I visited the Holy Land, but your photos brought it all back to me. It looks like it was a wonderful trip, with congenial company - and that makes a big difference in one's enjoyment. I remember the moment of hearing the first words of the Beatitudes read in their 'home'. Thank you for taking me back.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-20524755629858071542016-04-05T20:31:34.314-07:002016-04-05T20:31:34.314-07:00What perfect timing for a Holy Land tour! We felt ...What perfect timing for a Holy Land tour! We felt the same intense security measures when we were there and felt completely safe. Tourmagination, a local Mennonite tour organization, arranged our tour and can be highly recommended. The favourite part of our tour was participating in the Olive harvest at Nazareth Village! So great that you were able to experience the Masada Fortress - we missed that part. Wonderful to have life long friends as your travel buddies! Enjoyed this post very much.Rosellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615262714438296920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-12604793569139333302016-04-05T19:43:24.276-07:002016-04-05T19:43:24.276-07:00Wow, this is amazing, your words bring life to the...Wow, this is amazing, your words bring life to the pictures. In part, I feel I walked with you. Thanks. MarthaMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356382277900186348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-7107606783420510092016-04-05T18:03:13.229-07:002016-04-05T18:03:13.229-07:00What a beautiful tour Judy! Thank you for sharing...What a beautiful tour Judy! Thank you for sharing this with all of us in such a meaningful way. Having just heard a message on Psalm 23 makes this post even more touching to me. I've never thought about going but now.. maybe. Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-25503216758510205372016-04-05T14:33:42.845-07:002016-04-05T14:33:42.845-07:00Marvelous, Judy, looks like the tour took you to s...Marvelous, Judy, looks like the tour took you to some of the best highlights. Seeing your photos brought back wonderful memories for me. Can't wait to see and read more about it!Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-16237587978128422002016-04-05T12:36:54.775-07:002016-04-05T12:36:54.775-07:00So fascinating and amazing. A perfect time to year...So fascinating and amazing. A perfect time to year to go. I'm looking forward to seeing and learning from more of your posts, too. ellen bhttp://happywonderer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-70794274213713964772016-04-05T11:29:10.615-07:002016-04-05T11:29:10.615-07:00Did you get baptized again? Bernie was baptized as...Did you get baptized again? Bernie was baptized as a new Christian during his trip to Israel. Most of his group (a seminary class) got re-baptized there.Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-38438025247750159182016-04-05T10:07:27.110-07:002016-04-05T10:07:27.110-07:00Judy, your photos and details of your visit to the...Judy, your photos and details of your visit to the Holy Land gave me goose bumps as I read along. What a trip! Thanks for sharing your experience with us. PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-2985273432359367492016-04-05T08:54:31.719-07:002016-04-05T08:54:31.719-07:00They definitely turned 'us' away with our ...They definitely turned 'us' away with our coffee! I sat at a table in the dining room with our dessert...while Elmer went to get coffee from the lounge. (Is it even possible to have dessert without coffee?) Three men stopped him at the entrance to the dining room...questioned him as to whether he understood 'kosher' at all...and informed him that no milk was allowed in the dining room. We took our desserts to the lounge and enjoyed them there...with the coffee, of course! And now we know a little more about what is kosher!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-17123970057974190842016-04-05T08:38:38.920-07:002016-04-05T08:38:38.920-07:00What a wonderful experience that must have been, u...What a wonderful experience that must have been, unforgettable.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-50176771365804279962016-04-05T07:56:38.486-07:002016-04-05T07:56:38.486-07:00WOW!! What an experience! You have, again, captu...WOW!! What an experience! You have, again, captured some wonderful pictures and I enjoyed your narrative along with them. To be in some of the exact places Jesus walked and shared his life would be so amazing!! So sad that we cannot see it without all the "modernization" that has taken away from the countryside . So happy that your hubby jumped on board and that you were able to find yourself in a very meaningful place at Easter. Oh! love your colorful tulip shot for your blog header!! Have a great day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375733090479879275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-86627823609094376182016-04-05T07:41:35.034-07:002016-04-05T07:41:35.034-07:00Fascinating! Did they turn you and your coffee awa...Fascinating! Did they turn you and your coffee away? I smiled to see the salty sea that in some future day will be clean and filled with life. So much to see! So much to share! (No pressure) Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com